Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 572 985 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 572 985.

Province

Total cases for 23 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195952

12,5

Free State

87021

5,5

Gauteng

421261

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

336142

21,4

Limpopo

63739

4,1

Mpumalanga

77544

4,9

North West

66573

4,2

Northern Cape

38885

2,5

Western Cape

285868

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1572985

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 481 576. Of these 33 903 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 880 463

56%

18 953

56%

PUBLIC

4 601 113

44%

14 950

44%

Total

10 481 576

 

33 903

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 71 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 2, Gauteng 3, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 3, North West 40, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 2, which brings the total to 54 066 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 499 110, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11507

184 234

211

Free State

3819

80 689

2 513

Gauteng

10567

407 603

3 091

KwaZulu-Natal

10352

320 723

5 067

Limpopo

2256

61 178

305

Mpumalanga

1393

75 181

970

North West

1706

62 257

2 610

Northern Cape

882

34 949

3 054

Western Cape

11584

272 296

1 988

Total

54 066

1 499 110

19 809

 

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